Gianni (John) Barbieri
I started working when I was 13 years old as a dishwasher/kitchen help at the Al San Center. I then worked as a bus boy on Electric Ave for the LaMonica Group – Claudio’s Italian Bistro, Bandito’s, Manhattan Club, and Coconut Joe’s.
After graduating high school and completing the Mechanics High School Program, I immediately worked with General Motors for 10 years as an Automotive Service Technician. While working with GM, I attended SAIT and graduated with a Red Seal Journeyman Automotive Technician License.
In 1994, I opened Extra-Tech Automotive Ltd, my own service facility in SE Calgary. For most of my working life, I have been connected with the automotive service trade and have focused my life on it.